Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

GAUGE

6-1/2 sc = 4" (10 cm).

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION

sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

NOTES

Hat band is worked back and forth in rows, then ends are joined to make a ring.

Hat is worked in joined rnds, beginning along one long side of Band. Work Hat with RS facing, do not turn.

Ears, eyes, nose and muzzle are worked separately and sewn to Hat.

Mane is worked directly onto Hat.

DIRECTIONS:

Band

Ch 4 (4, 5, 5).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 3 (3, 4, 4) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working through back loops only, sc in each st across.

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through sts of last rnd and pull to gather. Knot securely.

Ear (make 2)

With A, and leaving a long yarn tail, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 9 sts at the end of this rnd.

Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.

Fasten off.

Eye (make 2)

With B, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2 ch from hook.

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.

Nose

With B, and leaving a long yarn tail, ch 5.

Row 1: Sc in 2 ch from hook and each ch across – 4 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog twice – 2 sts.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Muzzle (make 2)

With C, and leaving a long yarn tail, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, (hdc, dc) in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, (dc, hdc) in next st, 2 sc in next st – 12 sts at the end of this rnd.

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.

FINISHING:

With yarn tails, sew ears and eyes to Hat, then sew muzzle and nose to Hat.

Mane ?Thread an 18" (45.5 cm) long strand of D into blunt needle. Secure free end with a small st near one of Lion's ears. With next st, make a 1/2" (1.5 cm) loop of yarn and secure that loop in place with a small stitch across base of loop. Continue to make and secure loops along top of head and around ears.

Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

GAUGE

6-1/2 sc = 4" (10 cm).

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION

sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

NOTES

Hat band is worked back and forth in rows, then ends are joined to make a ring.

Hat is worked in joined rnds, beginning along one long side of Band. Work Hat with RS facing, do not turn.

Ears, eyes, nose and muzzle are worked separately and sewn to Hat.

Mane is worked directly onto Hat.

DIRECTIONS:

Band

Ch 4 (4, 5, 5).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 3 (3, 4, 4) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working through back loops only, sc in each st across.

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through sts of last rnd and pull to gather. Knot securely.

Ear (make 2)

With A, and leaving a long yarn tail, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 9 sts at the end of this rnd.

Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.

Fasten off.

Eye (make 2)

With B, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2 ch from hook.

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.

Nose

With B, and leaving a long yarn tail, ch 5.

Row 1: Sc in 2 ch from hook and each ch across – 4 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog twice – 2 sts.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Muzzle (make 2)

With C, and leaving a long yarn tail, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, (hdc, dc) in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, (dc, hdc) in next st, 2 sc in next st – 12 sts at the end of this rnd.

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.

FINISHING:

With yarn tails, sew ears and eyes to Hat, then sew muzzle and nose to Hat.

Mane ?Thread an 18" (45.5 cm) long strand of D into blunt needle. Secure free end with a small st near one of Lion's ears. With next st, make a 1/2" (1.5 cm) loop of yarn and secure that loop in place with a small stitch across base of loop. Continue to make and secure loops along top of head and around ears.